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Funco [yemalis —Scat. 
Black Snow Bird. 
It is very abundant in Winter, and arrives in 
October. Breeds in Maine and Minnesota, and 
arrives in Iowa in the month of May. 
Spisella Monticola —Laird. 
Tree Sparrow. 
This bird is very common in Winter, and 
leaves early in the Spring. I have found it in 
the month of May in Minnesota, but cannot say 
whether it breeds there or not. 
Spisella Pusilla—Bonap. 
Field Sparrow. 
It is very common in Spring and is one of the 
early visitors. I have never met with it west of 
the Alleghany mountains. 
Spizella Socialis—Bonap. 
Chipping Sparrow. 
This is one of the early visitors in Spring, and 
remains very late in Autumn. I found it in May 
in Iowa. It is not very plenty, and not much in 
company with other birds. 
Spizella Pallida —Bonap. 
Clay-colored Bunting. 
I found this bird in Winnebago Co., Iowa, in 
company with S. Socialis. I found it breeding in 
Minnesota. Eggs four in number, and resembling 
those of the Spvslla Pusill.s. 
